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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. The discovery could save farmers in the United States billions of dollars annually in fertilizer costs while also benefiting the environment.

In the western US our dry conditions keep many fungal diseases from becoming an issue. Since dry is something we do well in the Eastern Sierra, most of our garden diseases are viruses, not fungi. Things change some when we have summer monsoon conditions and rain.

Steve Lundeberg CORVALLIS, Ore. Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides.

Continuing our focus on select species of Eriogonum (wild buckwheat), this week's discussion features California buckwheat (E. fasciculatum). First, here is a quick review of characteristics common to all of California's wild buckwheats.

I have enjoyed growing broccoli in my garden for many years. I just have a few plants in one of my raised beds. When I hadn't pulled the plants up and replaced them with warm season crops in some mild winter years, I found that the plants would sometimes over-winter.

It is getting close to the time we need to scout for weedy rice. Our team will be scouting known infested fields that are planted to rice this year. Troy Clark, our Rice Junior Specialist, will be starting in the next few weeks, and will be reaching out to growers and PCA's.

Butte, Feather River, Lake Tahoe, Reedley and Shasta community colleges, Chico State, UC ANR and Sierra Business Council to train workers for urgently needed work California's forested, rural communities are suffering from record-breaking wildfires that burned 2.

Dear 4-H families, The Santa Cruz fair has Poultry entry deadline, August 6th for on-line fair entries. The livestock entries are August 25th for on-line fair entries. The Santa Cruz fair has many new changes. See attached letter from the fair.

Dear 4-H families, The Santa Cruz fair has Poultry entry deadline, August 6th for on-line fair entries. The livestock entries are August 25th for on-line fair entries. The Santa Cruz fair has many new changes. See attached letter from the fair.

Hi Everyone, This year we have designed t-shirts and sweatshirts for exhibitors and their families to purchase for the 2022 San Benito County Fair.